We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes, I now want to change the roof of my house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I haven't observe anything bad about Giving Direct yet.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
House Roofing Materials
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($297 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I was never thinking rebuilding my house until my transfer came
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly have empower me by making self dependent
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of my transfer on house and fishing
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($267 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy that morning when I received sms alert on my momo account, I couldn't believe what my eyes have seen , I ran to my senior brother and he told me it's true that i having money on my account.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My biggest difference is that, I'm no longer depending on someone material to fishing again because i having my personal fishing materials from now on ward and I'm my own boss .
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I brought fishing net and rope so I can start doing my personal fishing business and purchase other homes materials .
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am a fisherman who always sending my wife with fish got from the sea to sell to have an end means.... Since my wife has an idea of selling fish already, we will purchase more fishes from my fellow fishermen to add our market to a bigger level to obtain a good profit . My spouse and I will be welcoming a new baby because she in her 9th months. We have been saving some cash that are not much , if we are opportune to be a benefiaries , the little cash on save will be added to get more prepare for the new born as a parents .
What is the happiest part of your day?
I was actually a happy man in August when I got more fishes form fishing trip I made on the sea . And the proceeds got from August fishing made my spouse to establish a fish business which has been helping us up to present. August month was the month that ends my struggle of not getting more fishes from my fishing
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My challenges have been how to purchase my own net and cannon to fish from the sea since I have been renting cannon from my father, Bracket Moan . I always rent a cannon to fish and the proceeds are always divided by the owner of the borrowed cannon and I , and this is so challenging that I have not been able to own all fishes form my fishing since the fishes are always divided into two equal parts .
